EMCC - Radio Comms

In case of emergency (24/7):

(817) 607-7020

RADIO COMMUNICATIONS

NCTTRAC’s Radio Communications program is focused on developing a redundant communications network throughout HPP partners in TSA-E. NCTTRAC helps hospitals and other HPP partners develop their own redundant communications systems by providing radio equipment, hosting training courses, and running monthly redundant communications drills. Hospitals under the HPP agreement can contact NCTTRAC to receive amateur radios, public safety radios, antennas, and coax cable for installation. NCTTRAC hosts radio-focused courses at least once per quarter, and works with the North Central Texas Council of Governments to help bring in courses such as COM-L and COM-T.

Staff

Crisis Communications Coordinator

Jacob Seil
(817) 607-7010

jseil@ncttrac.org

AMATEUR RADIO TRAINING COURSES

Ham Radio Technician Licensing Course

The Ham Radio Technician Licensing Course is designed to prepare students to take the FCC Technician License Exam. The course lasts for three days: the first two days are instructor-led lectures based on the content covered by the FCC Technician License Exam, and on the third day students will take the FCC Technician Licensing Exam.

Upcoming Courses

Early 2018. Visit this page later for specific date and registration details.

Licensed Ham Radio Operator Course

The Licensed Ham Radio Operator Course is a half-day course designed to give ham radio operators hands-on, practical training in actually operating an amateur radio. All students must hold a Technician License or higher prior to the start of the course. Instructors will guide students through actually communicating on a ham radio, troubleshooting basic problems, and understanding ham radio structure and systems in TSA-E.

Upcoming Courses

Early 2018. Visit this page later for specific date and registration details.

REDUNDANT COMMUNICATIONS DRILLS

NCTTRAC hosts a Redundant Communications Drill on the last Friday of every month. Hospitals who are part of the Hospital Preparedness Program are required to participate in at least one drill per quarter, but all health care coalition partners are encouraged to participate.

These drills are designed to help health care coalition members test various redundant communications methods to ensure that their equipment is operational and interconnected to regional communications systems. The intent is for all health care entities to be able to communicate with one another in the event of phone and email failure.

Redundant Communications Drills are held on the last Friday of every month from 10:00AM to 12:00PM. Exceptions are made in November and December, when holidays force the NCTTRAC to schedule the drills in the middle of the month. Please see the “Drill Dates” tab for upcoming drills.

Jurisdictional Commercial Radio – If you have a commercial radio to test as part of the monthly communications drill, please make prior arrangements with your local jurisdiction to arrange the test. Your jurisdictional representative will need to send an email to jseil@ncttrac.org confirming the date and method that contact was made (with you copied into the email).

Amateur Radio – Amateur radio testing will be conducted via a directed radio net through NCTTRAC. Please see the table below. We will be conducting a Roll Call by county at the beginning of each group’s time slot and using Tactical Call Signs for facility identification.

DFW-Wide – If you have a DFW-Wide system you may contact either us or your local jurisdiction. If you contact your local jurisdiction then the rules for credit are the same as for the Jurisdictional Commercial Radio. DFW-Wide will check in using the assigned time slots listed in the table below by County.

DFW-Connect – If you have the DFW-Connect Overlay, you may check in with us on the NCTTAR-C Talkgroup, or you can check in with your local jurisdiction and have them email us at jseil@ncttrac.org.

Satellite Phones – For those testing satellite phones, contact NCTTRAC EMCC at 817-607-7020 during the drill (10:00a.m. to 12:00p.m.).

MSAT – For those that have MSAT systems please contact NCTTRAC EMCC on the NCTTRAC1 talk group. Please do not use the MSAT to dial 817-607-7020 for drilling purposes.

WebEOC – Log-in to the NCTTRAC Server of WebEOC (https://webeoc.ncttrac.org/eoc7/default.aspx), find the incident for the Redundant Communications Drill, and create a post in the “Local Medical Events” board that contains your name, facility/agency, and a line confirming that you are checking in to the Redundant Communications Drill.